U.K. coast guard deploys satellite communications system
The United Kingdom's Maritime and Coast Guard Agency chose Iridium satellite phones and Applied Satellite Technology airtime services for the communication
The United Kingdom’s Maritime and Coast Guard Agency chose Iridium satellite phones and Applied Satellite Technology airtime services for the communication needs of its newly formed firefighter teams tasked with responding to fires aboard ships located in U.K. coastal waters. The teams were formed in April and consist of approximately 700 firefighters at 15 stations located along the coasts of England and Scotland.